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Nursing Diagnosis "Maladaptive Coping with Infodemic": A Concept Analysis.
Elaine Cristina Rodrigues da Costa1, Rosimere Ferreira Santana1, Simone Martins Rembold1
1School of Nursing, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
|July 13, 2026
Summary
The study defines "infodemic" in health, identifying its causes like information overload and misinformation. This analysis supports a new nursing diagnosis for maladaptive coping with health information.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Health Communication
Background:
- The "infodemic" phenomenon, characterized by information overload and misinformation, poses significant challenges to public health.
- Understanding the infodemic is crucial for developing effective health communication strategies and nursing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a conceptual analysis of the infodemic in health.
- To establish a theoretical foundation for the nursing diagnosis "Maladaptive Coping with the Infodemic".
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis using the Walker and Avant method.
- Integrative literature review of 33 studies on infodemic in individual health.
Main Results:
- Core infodemic elements include information overload, disinformation, misinformation, and fake news.
- Antecedents identified: pandemics, low education/income, low health literacy, and depression.
- Consequences encompass incorrect health actions, risk behaviors, anxiety, stress, fear, social isolation, insomnia, and substance abuse.
Conclusions:
- The proposed nursing diagnosis "Maladaptive Coping with the Infodemic" offers a framework for nurses.
- It aids in identifying behaviors and psychological impacts linked to misinformation.
- Guides the development of targeted nursing interventions for infodemic-related issues.
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